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A626 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,758 collisions on the A626 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,761 casualties. Of those crashes, 30 were fatal and 330 serious, and 33 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the A626, down 42% from 12 in 2024, with 8 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,758
418th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,761
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
30
33 people killed
Serious collisions
330
369 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Down 42% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
8
Down 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the A626

On the A626, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal301.1%
  • Serious33012%
  • Slight2,39887%

Where the A626 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
418th
Most casualties
414th
Most fatal collisions
680th
Most serious collisions
650th

A626 accidents by year

Collisions on the A626 peaked at 107 in 1994 and were down to 7 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A626, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 7
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202578
20241216
202368
2022613
20211420
20202532
20192634
20182337
20172125
20161721
20151930
20142839
20133141
20123858
20114452
20102940
20095479
20084557
20075474
20065891
20056499
20047598
20036586
20026794
200168104
200087120
19997596
199889128
199787130
199690121
1995101144
1994107154
1993106150
199280117
199181130
199079109
1989102130
198880100
198771100
198679105
198583105
19845675
19837484
19827183
198181106
198099116
197984102

When crashes happen on the A626

Friday has the most collisions on the A626 (480), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (680).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday365 (13%)
  • Tuesday381 (14%)
  • Wednesday396 (14%)
  • Thursday443 (16%)
  • Friday480 (17%)
  • Saturday377 (14%)
  • Sunday316 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am117 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am17 (0.6%)
  • 6am to 9am387 (14%)
  • 9am to noon421 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm443 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm680 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm450 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight243 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January220 (8%)
  • February235 (8.5%)
  • March231 (8.4%)
  • April199 (7.2%)
  • May205 (7.4%)
  • June216 (7.8%)
  • July227 (8.2%)
  • August215 (7.8%)
  • September239 (8.7%)
  • October256 (9.3%)
  • November279 (10%)
  • December236 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,972 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit715 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting38 (1.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown28 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A626 crashes

On the A626, 86% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph2,376 (86%)
  • 40 mph284 (10%)
  • 50 mph7 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph83 (3%)
  • 70 mph7 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,092 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds461 (17%)
  • Fine with high winds51 (1.8%)
  • Raining with high winds42 (1.5%)
  • Other76 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded36 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,628 (59%)
  • Wet or damp1,042 (38%)
  • Frost or ice65 (2.4%)
  • Snow17 (0.6%)
  • Other3 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,358 (85%)
  • Dual carriageway171 (6.2%)
  • Roundabout166 (6%)
  • One way street or slip road18 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded45 (1.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A626 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A626, followed by pedestrians (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,334 (62%)
  • Pedestrian473 (13%)
  • Motorcyclist403 (11%)
  • Cyclist246 (6.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant117 (3.1%)
  • Van occupant100 (2.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant31 (0.8%)
  • Other57 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,889 (74%)
  • Motorcycle420 (8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes255 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle251 (4.8%)
  • Bus or coach138 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes136 (2.6%)
  • Other vehicle62 (1.2%)
  • Other76 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 574 (2%)
  • 6 to 10125 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 15252 (6.7%)
  • 16 to 20618 (16%)
  • 21 to 25557 (15%)
  • 26 to 35715 (19%)
  • 36 to 45525 (14%)
  • 46 to 55409 (11%)
  • 56 to 65237 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 75149 (4%)
  • Over 7591 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,298 (61%)
  • Passenger990 (26%)
  • Pedestrian473 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A626

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A626

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A626 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A626 were recorded in 3 council areas. Stockport has the most, with 2,520, followed by High Peak (225) and Tameside (4).

Collisions on the A626 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stStockport2,5203,43226286
2ndHigh Peak225311343
3rdTameside4610

A626 crashes by town

Collisions on the A626 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Stockport (1,630) and Marple (339).

Recent crashes on the A626

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A626, from 14 February 2023 to 16 November 2025.

Severity